Page
A. 8.
INTIMATION
WATSON
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
CO...
FANCY TOILET
ARTICLES.
HANDSOME TOILET SETS,
SILVER
FANCY
MOUNTED IN LEATHER CASES,
HANDSOME FUFF BOXES CUT GLASS BOXES,
in Great Variety.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND, 1909.
he has farther declared that it will not “interfere with any productive industry In the country. Not directly perhaps, though it is matter for argument whether any taxation which the Chancellor of the Exchequer can devise will not re-act upon the productive industries of the country But new tares of some kind cannot be avoided. Does the limitation we have mentioned portend taxation of foreiga im. ports? Parish the thought! Is not. Mr. LLOYD GRORGE a staunch upholder of Free Trade? Did he not in that very speech dilata upon the glories of Free Trade in a manner quite poetical ? Yet Lord COMER
said quite recently in the House of Lords that the country had positive knowledge that in a few months the £8,500,000 which the Government threw away in relief of the Lugar duties will be re-imposed," perhaps in a more objectionable form." The tea men are not a little apprehensive lest the Chancellor, in spite of his glorification of free imparts, may look for "hen roosta" in | Mincing Lane, but, until the plane of the
There is a blank on the plague return for the TELEGRAMS.
wook ending. January: 30th. Other cases of communicable disease reported are ons of entarie fever and one of smallpor
We are pleased to learn that Mr. B.R. Halli fax, the Police Magistralis át Talgod has maarly recovered from the effects of his recónt shooting ocident, and he was able to resume duty. yesterday.
The Filipino Chamber of Commerce has cabled to the resident Filipino commissioners in Washington asking them that they petition the
for the period of three years of the tax imposed
Congress of the United States for the suspension
on live cattle imported int the Philippine island.
from Europe of the report that the town of Barcelona has been destroyed by an earthquake, it is assumed that, if there is say truth at all in the news which resohod Manila on Sunday, mant refer to the small town of Barcelona in Venesuela.
As no confirmation has reached the Colony
it.
Mr. N. G. Nolan took over bis duties as chief interpreter of the Supreme Court yesterday, his place at the Magistracy being filled by Mr Wong Kwong Tin who has recently been
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SHANGHAI, February 1st. The International Commission on the Opinn Question met to-day.
lengthy speech claimed that marked The Viceroy (H. E. Tuan Fang) in
progress had been made towards the suppression of the opium traffic but necessary and he urged the Com- & Government monopoly was
mission to recommend the readjust ment of the treaties so as to permit of this.
When the Viceroy had finished, the French delegate asked that the de.
SUPREME COURT,
Monday, February 1st.
IN PROBATE JURISDICTION." BITORE HIS HONOUR BIR FRANOIS PIGGOTT (CHIT JUSTION).
AN AMBIGUOUS WILL.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY.
The report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1908, is as follows:—
Gentlemen,-The Directors now beg to sab mit to you their roport and statement of accounts for the year ending 31st December,
Tho net profit for that period
amounts to...mmyi
A friendly action was heard by His Lordship1908. who was asked to place the true construction on the will of the late Joao Antonio da Silva, The plaintiff was J. M. P. da Silva, son of deceased and executor of the will, the defendant
being M, A. P. da Silva, widow of the deceased.
Sir Henry Berkeley, K C., instructed by Mr. H. K. Holmes represented the plaintiff, and the structed by Mr. Otto Kong Sing, appeared for Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C., who was in-
the action was rendered necessary in order that the defendant.
Sir Henry Berkeley informed the Court that the true construction might be placed on the will of the late Mr. da Silva. The action was practically in the nature of a friendly suit, and was brought about because of the inability of the widow and the executor and trustee to agree to the proper construction to be placed princip ally on the fifth clause of the will. The other
To which hoes to be added the balance brought forward from
last account...
Making a total available for
appropriation of
$90,865.04
$4,621.11
195,486.15
The Directors recommend that a dividend of
six per cent of the capital be paid to share- balance of $5,486.15 be carried to a new profit hollars, absorbing $90,000.00, and that the
and losa account:
ACCOUNTS.
By a resolution of shareholders. passed on the 8th October last the amount of $50,000.00 standing at the credit of equalization of dividend fund was transferred to typhoon and foods insurance fund. The amount at erodit
Chancellor are definitely known, there will engaged at the Supreme Court, and was for.liberations should be conducted in the alauses would also be laid before the Court, and of this fund has since been reduced by $6,738.06 KAIR BRUSHES IN LEATHER CASES linger the hope that so far from adding to merly employed at the Registrar-General's French language. Otherwise they the construction to be placed upon them would which represents the amount already paid on
PERFUME SPRAYS,
MANICURE SETS,
SCISSORS IN CASES.
·RAZORS IN CASES.
BY THE BEST MAKERA :
the burden on tea, the Government, bound by its Free Trade traditions, will publicly kament the necessity of having to tax tes at all. In all probability the Government will further squeeze the income tax-payers and i crasse the death duties. Some time
ago it was reported that Mr. LLOYD-Groner PATENT EAZOR STROPS, SHAVING had been greatly interested in studying
MIRRORS, HAND MIRRORS,
&o., 80.,
SMOKERS'
REQUISITES A Very Fine Selection in Great Variety
HEBESCHAUM and BRIAR PIPER, CALA BARK PIPES, (a Special Assortment), SMOLKES' COMPANIONS, MERRECHAUN
and AMBER CIGAR and CIGARETTE
HOLD CROCODILE SKTK, BRAKE SHIK, HOLDERS, CIGAR and CIGARETTE CASES Bic., TOBACCO FOUCHES in BEAVER, CROCODILE, Snake and Don SKIN, ste TOBACCO BOXES and JARS, ASH TEAYS.
Japan's mathod of levying an income tax, but we doubt whether the adoption of the Japanese system will form the feature of the Budget which the Chancellor had in) mind when he promised that it would be a
payers
who
office. Mr. Li Hong Mi, who recently retired from the Government Service, has joined the firma of Messrs. Goldring, Barlow and Morrell as interpreter,
TRAGEDY ON THE "SALAZIE.”
There was a great sensation on the French mall steamer Sutazie as she was approaching Saigon. A passenger, indignant at the behaviour of his wife, shot her dead. The man was put under arrest and handed over to the authorities on the ship's arrival in port.
HARMSTON'S CIRCUS..
would be bi-lingual,
also be solicited. The contention, so far as Counsel could sce, would be as to the true con-
The Chinese officials were unpre-struction of clause five, but it was possible that pared for this demand, and the Vice- the parties might not agree on the other clausos. roy left without replying.
Mr. Pollock-There is also a question about repairs and insurance.
Sir Henry Berkeley---The question will arise on the other clauses.
Bishop Brent was appointed the Chairman, and Mr. Carey, of the Im- perial Maritimes Customs, Secretary:
Counsel then read the originating sum none", and the following questions which they asked The bi-lingual demand will be sub-his Lordship to determine:— mitted to a sub-committee for con- sideration. It is considered unlikely that it will be granted.
General surprise was expressed that the Viceroy should have embarked on
1. What state or interest does the defondant take in the chattels aud effecte mentioned in the fifth paragraph of the will of the said Joso Maris Antonio da Silva, deceased?
2. If the defendant takes a life interest in the marriage) what, if any, inventory should be said chattels and effects (determinable on re-
be given by her in respect thereof?
3. What estate or interent does the defendanı take in the testator's leasehold properties?
such leasehold properties (determinable on re-
4. If the defendant takes a life interest in
startling one. There are many, however, in Harmaton's feat at Causeway Bay is still the England who would like to see the principle great centre of attraction for pleasure seekers, of the income tax extended to the income and is likely to continue so during their stay questions of general policy as it was signed, or undertaking as to safe custody should of the ordinary working man, and there are introduced just hitting the popular taste. Last outside the scope of the inquiry,
here, the excellent and varied programmes understood that such questions were of the suggestion. It is not the present Ragoul's performing tigars displaying their THE S.S.
End reasons to be adduced in favour night there were more changes, Mr. Pany income-tax
distate the skill as tricyclists and afterwards giving the legialation of the country but the work spectators au ides of the appetite of a tiger who ing classes who form the majority of the these wild beasts have been reduced is eloquent is in training. The state of domesticity to which ALL THESE GOODS ARE OF THE electors, and if they were made to bear in the testimony of the ability of Mr. Bagoul as
HIGHEST CLASS
direct form of an income tax the increasing trainer, and be well deserved the applause which cost of Government entailed by the ten followed their performance. The other per dency of the age towards socialistic legisla-formers carried through the new roles allotted tion it would greatly increase the sense of to them with the same success as heretofore.
To-night the amateur riding content takes place, and to marrow afternoon there will be o matinée,
AND SPECIALLY SELECTED.
A. S. WATSON & CO..ibility in the elector. But what
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ALEXANDEA BUILDINGS AND KOWLOON DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, 6th January, 1909..
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political party would veature to put forward such a proposal P. Its defeat at the poll, would be a foregone conclusion.. Whatever new proposals may be made are certain to evoke a storm of opposition and the Chan- cellor of the Exchequer who spoke can fidently some months back of the impro- bability of a dissolution for a few years has now come to see that "it is just possible. that Parliament may not run its normal It is not merely just possible, course.” but very probable that the preacnt Parlia ment will not run its normal course.
The Balletin issued by Dr. Jordan yesterday morning said Her Excellency Lady Lugard's condition had slightly improved during the last 48 hours.
·
The cruiser Andromeda leaves Devonport to-day with the anciens crew of the cruiser Warrior, drafted to the Bedford, which will recommission for further servico on the Ching Station.
Seren antives were charged before Mr. J. H, Kemp at the Magistracy yesterday with be having in a disorderly manner, and with damag. ing property at Causeway Bay to the extent of $13. Six of the defendants, were found guilty on the evidence, fined $25 apiece, and ordered to pay 62 compensation. The seventh wah was discharged.
23.
THE PREMYSLAV CONCERT.
by the celebrated virtuoso Promyalar is as The programme of the Concert to be given
follows:
Concarto G-minor
I. Vorspial II. Adagio
III. Finale energioo Air (on the G-string) Canzonetta... Melodio... Marourka Aira Bassos Serenade Spanish Dance
Bruch
Boob
Godard
Tchaikovsky Ls.zycki Wien awaki Arensky
Sarasate
THE WRECK TO THE "ADATO.
ADÁTO'S" CARGO. TOKYO, February 1st. An attempt will be made to salve cargo of the s.s. "Adato which was wrecked at Oshima in a snowstorm on January 19th.
the
"
marriage) is ahe entitled to the enjoyment of the whole thereof in specie, or should the plain tiff as executor take the rents and profit, thereof (excepting such messunge as may for the time being be occupied by the defendunt) and pay the same after deducting Crown rent,
rates, ordinary repairs, insurance and other cut- goings to the defendant ?
The cargo is valued at a million 5. What estate or interest does the defendent Yen.
take in the shares of the testator in public The hull of the vessel will be shares should be made by the executor ?
companies, and what, if any, transfers of such abandoned.
(REUTEE'S OBRTICE TO THE “HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."]
SUICIDE OF THE GOVERNOR OF COCHIN-CHINA.
LONDON, January 31st. A telegram from Saigon reports that M, A. Bonheure, the Governor of Cochin-China, bas committed suicide.
His Excellency had been suffering from neurasthenia.
LORD DALMENY AND THE LIBERAL PARTY.
FURTHER PAKTICULARS. According to the Japan papers the stranding (Oshima) took place about 10.30 p.m. on the 19th of the British steamer Adato, at Vries Island nit: off the coast of Senzu-mure, Oshima, where
LONDON, January 31st. where she is now lying on a rock. About 6 p.m. on the 20th the Nogo mars, one of the tugs
Lord Dalmeny (son of Lord Rose belonging to the Yokohama Dook Co., left for bery) has announced that he will not the scene of the disaster, having on board the. representatives of Messrs. Dodwell & Co., the contest the Midlothian division at the agents, Captain Owston, and others. House, also left for the island early on the port the present Government.
The Okina-naru, of the Yokohama Customs next election as he is unable to sup. morning of the 21st with some offels on board. Capt Stewart and 40 members of the Aduto's crew were taken off by fishing boats, but the cargo is expected to be totally lost.
ABRUZZI ROMANCE,
on
CALIFORNIA'S ANTI-ALIEN
ATTITUDE,
LONDON, February 1st. The Californian Legislature is pro ceeding with the Bill prohibiting aliens from holding land in the State.
The Governor has declared that the Bill does not violate the treaties with Japan.
BELGIUM AND THE CONGO.
LONDON, February 1st.
6. What person or persons should have the custody of the testator's collection of coins referred to in the said will?
After hearing the numerous authorities quot ed by Counsel for the plaintiff and defendant, cation should come out of the estate, and be taxed his Lordship decided that the costs of the appli
as between solicitor aid ollent. The trustee could raise the money by the sale or mortgage of shares.
The case was adjourned sine die. MARINE MAGISTRATES COURT.
Monday, February 1st.
BEFORE HON. COMMANDER BASIL K. H TAYLOR, B.N. (MARINE MAGISTRATE).
INSUFFICIENT SEAROOM.
Constable 1 anegan proceeded against two beatwomen for unlawfully lying within one hundred yarda of the shore daring prohibited hours.
secount of damage caused by the typhoon and foods of July last. Only part of the damage has, so far, been made good, and it will be necessary to further entreneh on this fund to the extent of about $10,000.00.
DIRECTORS.
Mr. A. G. Wood having resigned on leaving the Colony, Mr. J. W. C. Bonner was invited to join the Board in his place. The Directors now are:---Hon, Mr. H.-A. W. Slute, Dr. J. W... Noble, Mesara J. Scott Hargton, J. 8. Van Baren, J. W. C. Bougar and Ho Tung who retire, but being eligible offer themselves for re-election.
AUDITORS.
W. H. Retts and H. Percy Smith, F.C.A., who The accounts have been audited by Messrs
offer themselves for re-election.
HENEY HUMPHREYS,
Chairwan.
Hongkong, 26th January, 1909.
Balance Sheet 31st December, 1908. IABILITIES.
Capital Account:-
232,172.12
43,251.94
·30,000.00
128,043.75
150,000 shares @ $ 10.00 each... $1,500,000.00 Insurance reserve fund...
phodu and flood insurance fond Sundry oreditors Mortgage Unclaimed dividends Profit and loss socount--
Brought forward frox2.
1907
For the year 1908
8 4,621.11 90,665.04
ASSETS.
Amonnt invested in property Amount invested on mortgage Fire Insurance premis unexpired Accounts receivable Office furniture
Cash in Hongsong and Shanghai
Bank and on Land
4,351.39
95,486.16
$2,023,315.35
$1,701,082,85 302,212.57 17,609.55
584.76
$28.00
1,297.62
82,023,315,35
PROFIT AND LO88* ACCOUNT.” For the Year ending 31st December, 1908.
Dr.
To Are insurance premis To crown rent
To general charges
To allowance to general managers
$5,687,05
5,168.06
2,886.70
to cover office rent and salaries State of secretary and clerks
8,000.00
To repairs.
5,352,08
To auditors fees.. To balance...
300.00
Cr.
Each defendant was fined $2, the alternative By balance brought forward from being ten days' imprisonment.
1907
DUMPING BUBBISH.
Another bostwoman appeared before his Worship on a charge of damping rubbish into
the harbour,
She pleaded not guilty, but having nothing to say in answer to the charge was fined $5 or 14 days' imprisonment.
IN CAUSEWAY DAY WITHOUT PERMISSION.
Three more boatwomen were arraigned on a charge of making use of Causeway Bay without the written permission of the Harbour Master. went there to worship god. The second had The first defendant told his Worship she
nothing to say, but the third told the Court she
was enciente.
The first and second defendant were fined $5 each, and the third was discharged,
UNLAWFULLY PLTING FOR HIRE.
Signal Boatswain Jefferson of H.M.. Kent charged a native boatwoman with unlawfully plying for hire within 300 feet of HMS Kent without the written permission of the Harbour Master or the officer in command of the warship.
A fine of 85 was imposed, in default, fourteen
Iz has recently been estimated by one of the London newspapers that the Chancellor
The Adato had on board 2,882 bales of raw cotton, 166,744 bags of flour, and 8,458 packages of the Exchequer, when he frames the The return of visitors to the City Hall Library of audry goods for Kobe and Hongkong. The Estimates for next year, will find himself and Museum for the week ending the 31st vessel, which was built at Glasgow ten years obliged to suggest fresh taxation calculated Faary, 1909, shows that of non-Chinese ago, is of 3,347 tons gross. to bring in the large sum of twenty-five Museum and of Chinese 224 to the former and has
there were 417 to the Library and 247 to the. The Japan Chronicle notes that the vessel suillion pounds sterling, due partly to the 15,191 to the latter. The Library was, therefore but has met with serious misfortunes
made only three voyages to Japan, additional expenditure which the legislative used by 641 persons and the Museum by 15,438, two occasions. On her first voyage she caught achievements of the present Government
fire while lying alongside Kobe Pisr; on the Constable W. Tyrrell of the Naval Yard second visit, owing to some trouble with the have entailed, partly to the decline in the Police has been posted as missing, and it is owners, surety had to be given for an unpaid national revenue, and including an addi- feared that he has fallen into the harbour and depart; while on the third visit she has been coal and provision bill before she was allowed to tional expenditure of about six million been drowned. He was last seen on duty at wrecked. pounds per annum for some years to come about a quarter to twelve on Sunday evening. on the Navy if the Government mean to and, although inquiries and a search have since fulfil their promise to maintain the Two bon made, they have revealed no trace of the
In connection with the British Power Standard. It was not many months
missing man
MINS ELKINS DECIDES TO ENTER A HOSPITAL pressure on Belgium to settle, abuses days jail. ago that the Premier was publicly ridiculing
A. notive who was banished on January 13th The love romance of the Duke of the Abruzzi in the Congo, the Belgian Govern- a prophesy which appeared in the Spectator, tracy yesterday an
appeared before Mr. J. H. Kemp at the Magis and Miss Katherine Elkins, daughter of United that an additional income of sixteen millions quantity of clothing from No. 23, Macdonnell unspires, says the Expres that on Decem-that the collection of rubber in their the following report:
a charge of stealing a
States Senator Elkins is once more at an end. ment has notified two big companies would have to be provided in the next Road, Kowloon. He was found guilty and cablegram of farewell.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued ben 2, the Duke aent Miss Elkins a 200-word Budget. Mr. LLOYD-GEOGGE, however, sentenced to six months imprisonment; a
territorities is prohibited for one year, fallen considerably in 8.W. Japan and risen On the 1st at 12.40 p.m.-The barometer has knew fall woll how ill-founded was the further period of twelve souths being added of the World Miss Elkins has decided to try to after which absolute commercial free-moderately orer S.E. Japan and the Bening.
forget her royal lover by studying to become dom will be established. optimism displayed by his leader in that
on the charge of returning from banishinent.
a trained nurse, Ebe will begin a course of speech, fr it was not long afterwards that the The King has granted his Royal licence and training at the Homeopathie General Hos One of the companies, with a paid.
pital st Washington on January 4, and Chancellor of the Exchequer was cheerily and wear the decorations conferred upon them to reside in the Elkins household and already distributed a million and a authority to the following gentlemen to accepts professional nurse has been employed up capital of £9,240 sterling, bas telling, the country that he was already in recognition of Talnable services rendered by set as her tutoress
Misa Ellans's hospital. looking out for hen-roosts" to rob. As them Mr. Walter Thurlow Lay, Commissioner course will be the same as that of an ordinary half in profits. the end of the financial year approaches in the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs clinics, as well as operations. The course will student. She will attend all the lectures and there is naturally much speculation as to Service and Mr. Edward Vincent Brenna, last six months, and at the end of this period forms are to follow
Large judicial administrative what "hen roosts" are to be robbed. For Deputy Commissioner in the same service, the Miss Elkins will decide whether she will con
Insignia of the First Class of the Third Divis. tiune her studies or return to society.
the statement that the Budget will be ion of the Imperial (hinese Order of the Double *' a startling one” we have the word of the Dragon, conferred upon them by the Emperor Chancellor of the Exchequer himself, and of China
740
↑
According to the Washington correspondent
has decided on the only proper coursesave The lady's romantis friends declare that she entering a convent--for one who would have beon a princess save for ornel tradition
WEATHER REPORT.
The depression is moving towards N.E, to the outh of Kinsia.
Pressure is relatively high over N. Chins and S.E. Japan.
By rente
Ey transfer fees... By commission
By interest.
95,486.15
$122,880.04
$4621.11
94,070.05
23,911.90
186.00
90.98
$122,880.04
THE CHINESE CUSTOMS.
REDUCED REVENUE.
The Times Carrespondent st Peking, tele- officially estimated at 32,500,000 tsels, which is graphing on Decariber 31st, said
equivalent to £4,333,333, the average sterling value of the tale being 32 ponce The revenue compares badly both as regards the silver collop- tion and its gold equivalent with the revenge of 1907, which amounted to 33,861,346 teels, equivalent to £5.502,468, the teel then being worth 39 pence. In silver this year's collac tion is worse than
any year since 1904, and in the gold equivalent is worse than any ther stated in silver or gold showe a steady year since 1903. The Customs revenue whe- decline in the past years. It is small wonder that China desires the consent of the Powers to an increase in the Customs duties. While the Wai-wu-pa is proposing to the Powers discussion as to the abolition of likin is return for an increase in Maritime Customs duties. Chang-chih-tang is endeavouring to obtain three millions sterling from foreign financiors. for the construction of the Han-kan-Canton railway, and is offering se recurity the liken railway. Manchuris also wants a foreign loan, revenue of the provinces traversed by the and offers as security the revenues of Man- churin consisting mainly of lakin. It is usually stipulated in the event of a tariff revision abolishing likin that loans secured apos shall be secured upon the Increased Customs revenue consequent upon such revision.
The Maritime Customs revente for 1908 is
Tilin
Moderate monsoon may be expected in the Formosa Channel and the China Sea.
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending st 10 am to-day, 0.00 inches. re-to-day is as follows:
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon Hongkong & Neighbourhood. NE winds, statement of the seriens position and requested
Ulster Association in London to a banquet an Bir Robert Hart accepted an invitation by the January 22, under the presidency of the Mar. quis of Dufferin and Avn,
Notices in the papers state that the Regent is aaw directing his attention to the reform of the present obsolete financial methods to China. On Monday the onsular body at Tientsin. waited upon the Viceroy who is the amperin tendent of Northern trade, to lay before him a moderate; fair. I him to take steps to remedy the irregularities South coast of China between Same as No. 1 attention to the difficulty of obtaining redress Formosa Channel-
Same as No. 1. in native banking and native trade methods in South coast of Chins between Same as No. 1.
this important centre. They specially drew his Hongkong and Lamooks.
and to the great scamulation of commercial Hongkong and Haluan..
casce undecided in the native Courte.